A Place Called Ananda, Coping with Loss, Health and Healing

Evening Hospice

by Hanuman Baughman

In 2006, Swami Kriyananda wrote the 12 Precepts of Evening Hospice. When I first read them I was stunned. It was obvious that these 12 precepts were not just something that you would want to address at end of life, but in fact, were guidelines for living! In a letter Swami sent out he stated: “The word ‘hospice’ is defined … Read More

A Place Called Ananda, Spiritual Community, Spiritual Growth

Death and Dying

by Hanuman Baughman

When asked if there is life after death, Swami Kriyananda stated, “There is no life anywhere that is not life! There can’t be death because it is all God’s consciousness. The soul never dies. Our fear of death is often an extension of our fear of life.” Many of us are afraid of losing our identity at the time of … Read More